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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022100026 · 05/22/2002 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
Mine
2600677

Narrative

EE WAS INITIALLY INJURED ON 5/22/02 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS CARRYING PINCH VALVES UP THREE DECKS OF STAIRS TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK. EE THEN SAUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 6/19/0 2 AND WAS GIVEN A 3 WEEK LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTION.HE HAS SINCE BEEN RETURNED TO FULL DUTY AS OF 7/15/02. EE WAS ADVISED TO USE OTHER MEANS FOR LIFTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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